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Topic: new guydealing with anxiety and high BP (Read 182 times)

Hello I used to have severe panic attacks triggered by the loss of a close friend I went thru several meds then got one that worked flouxetine was on it for several years been off of it for about 5 I worry about my health all the time I have slightly high Blood pressure controlled by atenenol always in normal ranges but last 2 days have had stomach issues and bp has been running upper 140s or 150s over upper 80s to 90s I know being sick can raise bp but can it raise it this much even when you are on medication for it

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Yes being sick can raise your blood pressure quite a bit. I know it has for me in the past. Likewise anxiety can do the same.

I am going to move your topic to the Hypochondia Section because I think you will get the best answers to your questions in that section.

Being sick and stressed can definitely raise your blood pressure even if your on the meds. Guessing you're taking your BP at home. Those machines aren't always accurate so in addition to calling your doc as marc suggested, tell him you want to come in for a 5 min visit so that he can check the accuracy of your machine. Basically, he'll take your BP as he normally would then you take it with the machine. If the numbers are different, then your machine isn't working right.

I had to do this about 6 months ago. Was taking my BP at home and it was scary high - 180/110 or 195/115 - scared the sh*t out of me - went on for about 2 months. Finally called the doc and he said come in with the machine - he took my BP and it was 110/80 then I took it with the machine and it was 150/99. I left the machine in his garbage can on my way out.

Being sick CAN raise your blood pressure whether on medication or not. So can getting extremely nervous about something. Not sure where you live, but mine has been running just like yours and I am blaming it on this absolutely FRIGID cold winter we are having this year. Cold weather raises it too.